Supervisory Nurse - Victorville, United States - U.S. Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice

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Victorville, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

This job is open to
Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency

BOP Employees Nationwide
DOJ Surplus and Displaced (CTAP) Employees in the local commuting area
Duty Location:

FCC Victorville, CA -NOTE: A RELOCATION INCENTIVE OF 25% MAY BE OFFERED TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR RELOCATION INCENTIVE.

A RETENTION INCENTIVE OF 10% MAY BE OFFERED TO SELECTEE(S) WHO MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR RETENTION INCENTIVE.

Duties

Provides nursing expertise and leadership in medical/surgical, mental health and other specialty units throughout the institution.

Responsible for the quality and appropriateness of comprehensive nursing care provided to patients where nursing care is provided.

Monitors and evaluates nursing practice to promote consistency in performance and ensure safe patient care is provided.

Serves as a resource person to other nursing staff.

Supervises and monitors various inmate staffed health services programs functioning within the facility.

Responsible for developing and approving the quarterly nursing unit work schedule.

Participates in audits, program reviews and surveys by the institution, Bureau of Prisons, and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Assures the components of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation) are carried out by nursing staff in all areas of responsibility.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizenship is Required.
See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Qualifications:

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements:

Education:

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.

This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School:

Official certification from the Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

AND

Licensure:
Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

NOTE:

ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration for verification at the time you apply.

AND

In addition to the Basic Requirements:

Education/Work Experience:

The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

At the GS-09 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; OR

At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-10 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:
Extensive knowledge of professional nursing concepts, principles, practices and nursing standards as related to medical and surgical nursing.
Knowledge of a wide variety of drugs, dosages, therapeutic action and adverse reactions, techniques and operational mecha